I read most of the recent posts on drogues etc.
One key point that struck me that the literature on the Jordan drogue suggests that rogue waves coming from directions other than the wind in heavy weather are a figment of sailors imagination.
He suggests that the brutal "sideswipes" are reported because the boat has turned across the seas and the victim did not realize it. (Understandable to me in atrocious weather. )

I thought that Jordan's arguments made good sense. Any comment from those who have been in the crap

A sideline suggestion in Jordan's literature is that we should anchor from the stern in bad weather, because boats are much more stable that way, avoiding "sailing at the anchor" that breaks so many rodes, often by chafe, but also because the loads yawing widely are much higher than normal wind load.
I know that our boat is more stable stern to wind. We back up to mooring in windy weather, since we weathercocks bow-downwind Once we have the buoy we swing to the bow and winch or motor up close.

Any thoughts on anchoring from the stern?
Of course, it would be less comfortable with rain blowing into the dodger/hatch, but I may put up with that if it avoids the wild yawing common in gales.